Chu performed the laser surgery on Herman's eyes. His is the first, and only, surgical center in Minnesota to use this technology, which was recently approved by the FDA.

"There are many patients out there who are afraid of Lasik, who haven't had Lasik because they're told they are bad candidates because they have dry eye," said Chu. "And now Smile offers an opportunity for those patients to re-look at laser vision correction."

The procedure only takes a few minutes, with the laser portion lasting about 30 seconds. And it requires only a tiny incision, as opposed to a large flap with Lasik.

"With Smile we make a small incision in the cornea and we sort of create a contact lens piece of tissue that is removed from the eye through that small incision, and that's what corrects the vision," said Dr. Chu.

"It's just easier all around," said Herman. "I say just do it. It was awesome. It's probably the best thing I've done."